> >
> > what does .to stand for, as in [EMAIL PROTECTED]?
>
> The island of Tonga.
This could be a redundant reminder to many, but a few years back, Tonga
realized that the four-or-so computers on their entire island did not really
warrant a great need for domains. Hence, their governtment decided to start
selling the somewhat attractive .to domain. I vaguely remember a follow up
story in which they were able to pay off millions of dollars of debt to
other countries from the proceeds of such sales.
So, while a foo.to domain /could/ actually be from Tonga, chances are it
belongs to some clever americans (go.to, iwant.to, etc).
--joshua.
DISCLAIMER: The use of hyperbole in this email should not be construed as
any form of disrespect being shown or felt toward the people or government
of Tonga. ;)
